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JPMorgan's RTO Drama, VC Love for Accounting and the Fall of Bench
Episode 419
Blake and David examine Bench's bankruptcy filing, revealing fascinating details about their spending patterns and challenges with the business model. They also explore venture capital's growing interest in accounting firms, particularly focusing on AI automation claims and their potential impact on the profession, and there's a lively discussion about JP Morgan's controversial return-to-office mandate and its implications for workplace flexibility, sparked by Blake's viral tweet that garnered nearly 5 million views.
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Chapters
- (01:23) - Bench Accounting Bankruptcy Deep Dive
- (02:17) - Venture Capital's Interest in Accounting
- (02:42) - JP Morgan's Return to Office Policy
- (04:04) - Continuing Professional Education Credits
- (05:05) - Bench Bankruptcy Filing Details
- (05:50) - Bench's Financial Breakdown
- (07:42) - Bench's Customer Acquisition Strategy
- (10:55) - Bench's Development and Management Costs
- (13:17) - Operations and Outsourcing at Bench
- (16:07) - Service Delivery and Refunds
- (19:47) - Venture Capital and AI in Accounting
- (29:16) - Relay: The Small Business Bank
- (35:28) - AI-Powered Bookkeeping: A New Frontier
- (36:44) - Debating the Future of Software Costs
- (41:14) - AI's Impact on Job Markets
- (45:15) - Challenges in Replacing Human Jobs with AI
- (50:57) - The Remote Work Debate
- (01:02:05) - Corporate Accountability and Legal Issues
- (01:12:03) - Closing Remarks and Future Topics
Show Notes
AI Has Venture Investors Excited About (Yes) Accounting Firms
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ai-has-venture-investors-excited-about-yes-accounting-firms-3b9b3226
Bench Accounting, Inc. and 10Sheet Services, Inc.
https://www.ksvadvisory.com/experience/case/bench
JPMorgan tells all its employees they must return to office full-time
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jpmorgan-tells-employees-must-return-140000800.html
Work From Home Policies and Practices
https://pearlmeyer.com/insights-and-research/research-report/work-from-home-policies-and-practices
Workplace Policies and Pay Transparency
https://pearlmeyer.com/insights-and-research/research-report/workplace-policies-and-pay-transparency
H&R Block Agrees to $7M FTC Settlement and Will Make Downgrading Tax Tiers Easier
Capital One sued by CFPB over alleged deception on savings account interest rates